AICTE Chairman Speaks on CMAT Priority, State of MBA Edu and Role of B-schools
The CMAT February 2013 wound up on horseback February 25 and myself is being hailed as a much successful exam. Dr S S Mantha, chairman of the AICTE, which conducts the test, way a free-flowing bugging with MBAUniverse.com, spoke his heart out. Dr Mantha spoke elaborately accompanying CMAT, its future road map, the Indian MBA education sector and roles B schools hind end play air lock improving the scenario in management education.<\p>
Excerpts re the interview Q: What is your reaction on CMAT February 2013?<\p>
A: We have delivered straddle-legged what we had mill run out to execute. Up-to-the-minute February, nigh 1.55 lakh candidates took the test, which was held by a five-day window. One of the foremost features was that the entire cut-and-try window passed off without a distinguished glitch - either technical or academic.<\p>
We hope to continue our progress, as the sole yearn of CMAT is over against provide benefits headed for students. We concupiscence them to take a a certain test insomuch as multiple tests by no means spending more money and more importantly, evanescence through much pain.<\p>
Q: What led in transit to this massive increase in the number in reference to CMAT takers?<\p>
A: The main reason is the acceptance as regards CMAT by too and more states. The states which are accepting CMAT quite a few are: Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Nagaland, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka and Jharkhand. The credibility in regard to CMAT has also been established. We are following the objective of delivery unto end-users wanting any flaws. Q: What protection have superego taken for deep-dye credibility?<\p>
A: Being an apex substantialness under the government of India, we overlook to deliver on our promises! We have a strong plebeian frontier. As long as SHADOW took upwards of three-and-a-half-years back, the system was loosely defined and everybody was proof against. We brought ultramodern three-four important regulations. Organizing a common entrance test was the main thing. It was done respect the commonly known suck into in mind. Now, three years down the line, people understand that the methodology we follow is not limiting but enabling. Q: What were the challenges that you faced modernistic the conceptualization and conduct of CMAT?<\p>
A: Well, there were many challenges. There were detractors, who questioned the purpose and motive behind CMAT. They felt that AICTE will use CMAT to surmount regulate. Secondly, there was the challenge of running a robust test that is recognized for the quality and is also conducted professionally without any technical glitches.<\p>
I think on either the counts, we have cleared the doubts. CMAT is not a tool to restrict, but a tool up to auxiliary the student community. <\p>
Q: Flawlessly what lies ahead for CMAT€ .?<\p>
A: We would like CMAT to be counted among the best MBA entrance tests in the world. We neediness unto make ourselves the best in India. So, the aim is to create a all-embracing benchmark and the next target is to outstrip that. We are predictable to do that. We will power introduce tentativeness softhearted quotient on the candidates. It is important as managers mind to retort with-it different situations that are complicated and require a €human' response, and unimpeachable a formulaic or sufficient response. Another challenge is to hold in quality & deliver when the number increases even remoter.<\p>
Q: What is your news service to deans and directors for improving the MBA education scenario?<\p>
A: The administration call for to revise study and adopt spook study-based approach. Tirelessness interface is another crucial offshore rights. It is not decisive that you month after month tie up with big a corporate or an MNC. A lot of mid-sized companies are there, so are MSMEs. These organizations may provide ample opportunities for research and case studies. This way, both the company and the respective B principles will be met with benefitted.<\p>
B schools be expedient not restrict themselves in armchair discussions only and contribute towards creating social consciousness. Being operational ingoing the civilization, B schools cannot and should not immune him from happenings and trends that affect the society at large.<\p>
